Negativity goes too far

[SwalePie]

Some of our fans are an utter disgrace. A tiny minority I'm sure, but wow. Private messaging players to insult them is just disgusting IMHO.

https://twitter.com/Connell51/status/1561483912198737920?s=20&t=s1XJwAfOdnnDLOlrcm8iGg

[Magpies1959]

I guess players of all clubs get this abuse, but it really makes you wonder what planet some people are on. They are not Notts fans, just mentally retarded, and certainly makes NCM look like the most loyal, happy clapper, PVO forum ever. COYP
Good to see JOB giving it some back.

[Notts78]

I guess players of all clubs get this abuse, but it really makes you wonder what planet some people are on. They are not Notts fans, just mentally retarded, and certainly makes NCM look like the most loyal, happy clapper, PVO forum ever. COYP
Good to see JOB giving it some back.

Could you not just have called them ****s, idiots, tw@s? Why state they are ‘mentally retarded’? I’m not overly PC but suggesting someone without mental capacity to do everyday chores somehow has capability to get on and post on Twitter.

[since41]

No way of knowing whether they are Notts fans or windup merchants from other clubs idiots anyway.

[Old_pie]

No way of knowing whether they are Notts fans or windup merchants from other clubs idiots anyway.

^^^^ This. And really, engaging on (anti) Social Media to folk you don't know! If it was deemed worthy of a response I guess it hit a sore point, but really - keep off.

[laddo]

This sadly doesn't surprise me in the slightest, however disappointing it is to read.

Excellent comments and response from Connell especially that negativity to a point can be a positive but also reminding supporters that there is no need to get personal#jackals

P.S. I do hope the Spelling and Grammar Police don't pick him up on a couple of obvious errors in his impassioned post.

[forwardmagpie]

Why does a footballer need to be on Twitter?

[magpie_mania]

Why does a footballer need to be on Twitter?

Why not?

That argument starts to go down the road of 'It's his own fault'. Absolutely not.

Can't imagine why fans of other clubs would really want to abuse JOB though.

If it is our 'supporters' then you ought to be ashamed. No need or place for it.

[Carlton_Pie]

Why does a footballer need to be on Twitter?

I agree with this. Personally I wouldn't want the distraction and would focus 100% on the football.

[upthemaggies]

Back in the day, footballers would come into contact with fans more often in pubs, clubs, shops etc. and must have got some grief at times, especially from Fword fans who recognised them. They'd have to be professional in dealing with it. One example of somebody not being professional in those circumstances would be Rachid Harkouk in McDonalds 1986.

JOB should have ignored it or replied with something like "You're entitled to your opinion, wasn't my best game but 2-2 is not a bad result against a v good side". Maybe they've had previous exchanges, but if not then I'd say that was an unprofessional response from him and I think it reflects poorly on the club if they haven't schooled the players into how they expect them to deal with fans on Social media.